For centuries, scientists have tried to turn base metals into precious ones, most commonly lead into gold — even Isaac Newton, the father of modern science, was an alchemist.

几个世纪以来，科学家都在尝试将基本金属变为贵金属，最常见的是铅变成黄金——甚至现代科学之父艾萨克·牛顿也是一个炼金术士。

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When Leverrier was working at his great discovery he did not strike out a new path in science; he was sup ported by a great law of nature, the base of all astronomical knowledge.

勒维烈在天文学上的重大发现，并不是因为他真有什么神机妙算，他只是在沿着前人发现的科学定律进行了谨慎的摸索。

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Forensic science technicians should develop a strong base in math and science as preparation for their associate degree, typically earned in applied science or science-related technology.

司法科学专家应该为准备获取结业证书而在数学和理科方面打好良好的基础，特别是应用科学或者科学相关技术。

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Indeed, the two most successful statistical analysis programs, SPSS and SAS, expanded from their domain-specific base (social science for SPSS and bio-medical research for SAS) to become tools used wherever there was data to analyze.

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Curiosity mission planner Dawn Sumner said photographs like the ones beamed back by the rover, as well as others taken by probes in orbit, will be used to map a path to the mountain's base -- "doing the best science we can along the way, but also keeping our eyes on that beautiful layered rock, " she said.

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While at the camp, guests can participate in a variety of activities, including exploring ice caves, visiting a nearby science base, kite-skiing or touring a colony of Emperor penguins, where more than 6, 000 of the flightless birds nest and raise their chicks.

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